The COVID19 has taken the world by a storm and the education sector as well as the students have been the worst hit. Almost 40 days have passed for the annual school resumption schedule after summer vacation, yet there is no clarity when the schools will begin this year. Hence, the State government has started the online classes to keep the students up to date till the regular classes resume. However, this has kicked-off yet another problem, the students in the rural areas are finding it really tough to attend the classes. (watch video) Team goemkarponn.com visited Melauli and…
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The COVID19 surge continued in the State as Thursday registered another 157 positive cases and one death. 143 patients were also discharged or cured from the virus today, said the DHS health bulletin. A 55-year old female from New Vaddem, Vasco, who was admitted in ESI COVID hospital, Margao, with co-morbid condition, lost her life becoming the 19th victim of the dreaded virus in the State. Goa also crossed the one lakh tests mark as it reached 101554 on Thursday with 97900 reports received so far. The Toal confirmed cases in the State now is 3108 with 1817 recoveries. The…
Following one COVID19 positive case in the department, the Education director has asked the aided schools, High School/ Higher Secondary Schools to pay salaries from their own funds for the coming month as all staff of salary department are in quarantine. The order issued by the Director Vandana Rao says “All the Heads of the Management of Aided Primary/Special /High School/ Higher Secondary Schools are hereby enjoined upon disburse the salary of their respective staff members for the current month from their own funds as per the rule 62 of Go Daman and Diu school Education Act 1964 and Rules…
District Magistrate, North Goa District has imposed the following restrictions/ban in North Goa District: Movement of all individuals for all non-essential activitiesJuly 16, 2020 8 pm to July 20, 2020 6 am. Two seprate notifications issued by R. Menaka, IAS, District Magistrate, North Goa District and Ajit Roy, District Magistrate, South Goa, imposed the following restrictions/ ban in both District from July 16, 2020 8 pm to July 20, 2020 6 am. Also, the Collectors have issued orders on night curfews begining 8 pm, tonight to 6 am August 10. * All shops/establishments except essentials. * Restaurants. * Tea shops, Pan…
Demanding the withdrawal of the proposed 3-day lockdown calling it “illogical” and “unscientific”, Aam Aadmi Party questioned the CM regarding the basis of this sudden decision. Terming it as possibly the world’s first “weekend lockdown”, AAP spokesperson Valmiki Naik reminded the CM that the virus has a cycle of at least 10-14 days, and locking down for 3 days would not make any impact on the spread of the virus. On the contrary, Naik pointed to the crowds at markets and stores today, and expressed concern that the panic buying due to people’s trust deficit with this CM could actually…
PANJIM: Due to financial constraints caused in the wake of Covid Pandemic, the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) on Thursday has decided to put a brake on all developmental works in all 30 wards for the next three months. The CCP has however cleared that works for which work order is issued already shall be permitted. Addressing the media, CCP Mayor Uday Madkaikar said, “CCP is facing lot of revenue loss due to delay or slow payment of house tax, licence renewal fees, etc. “Also, several people, who were owing shops, have made applications to cancel their licence,”.…
PANJIM: As the Covid cases in the state are on the rise, the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) on Thursday has decided not to allow the annual fair of Gokul Ashtami in the city. The decision not to hold the annual fair has been taken as a precaution to stop the spread of the Corona Virus. Addressing the media, CCP Mayor Uday Madkaikar said, “this year Gokul Ashtami fair will not be allowed in the city. The decision has been taken in view of COVID pandemic.” The fair, held along the promenade opposite City municipal market, has been a…